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Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual English compass which folds into it's own brass case. Marked "England" and dating to c
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Brass Compass on Stand by Cassens and Plath, English
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's brass English compass from a decommissioned lifeboat. This is made by Cassens and Plath
Category
Mid-20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique English Folding Brass Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket compass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mahogany Cased Compass by Stanley, London
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome Victorian military explorer's compass dating to around 1840 / 1860 set in a hinged
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
Vintage Travelling Cartographer's Compass Set, English, Drawing Instruments
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage travelling cartographer's compass set. An English, brass drawing instrument case
Category
Mid-20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
H 0.79 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
Antique English Brass Cased Compass Reg. No. For 1903
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome cased late Victorian or Edwardian compass with hinged lid, the little button on the top
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Vintage, Handheld Bearing Compass, English, Oak, Maritime, Navigation, Sestrel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage hand-held bearing compass. An English, oak, marine navigation aid with Sestrel
Category
Mid-20th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Oak
H 13.59 in W 5.71 in D 6.11 in
Antique English Pocket Magnifying Glass / Loop With Compass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
century, c.1920.
What of course makes it highly collectable is the inset working compass. A novelty piece
Category
Vintage 1920s British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 1.88 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
19th Century English Chrome Plated Brass Cross-Legged Reduction Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Cross-legged reduction compass, of chrome plated brass and steel, English manufacture from the end
Category
Antique 1890s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
Mayo, dating to c.1900. These English pocket sized Field glasses or binoculars are made from brass
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
H 3 in W 4.38 in D 1.75 in
Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to around 1890.
The floating card dial pivots
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
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H 0.75 in Dm 2 in
Two Charts of The English Channel, Each Adorned with Nice Compass Roses, ca.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
with with two charts of the English Channel, each adorned with beautiful compass roses. The lower chart
Category
Antique Early 1700s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 10.63 in W 8.08 in D 0 in
Brass Boat Compass in Varnished Wood Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Classic early twentieth century boat compass. The gimballed compass has been meticulously polished
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Victorian Sterling Silver Travelling Clock or Compass
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver travelling
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Fine Shaped Burl Tabletop with Compass Star Inlay
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th Century solid burl yewwood tabletop with molded edge and scalloped
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Game Boards
Materials
Yew
Pair of 19th Century Cruchley Terrestrial Library Globes with Compasses
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of collectable Mid 19th Century library Globes with compasses on castors. Created by
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Contemporary Gold Alabaster Compass Wall Light by Tigermoth Lighting
By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD
Located in Reading, GB
and handmade by Tigermoth Lighting on the banks of the river Thames in the English countryside, this
Category
2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Gold
Contemporary Bronze Alabaster Compass Wall Light by Tigermoth Lighting
By TIGERMOTH LIGHTING LTD
Located in Reading, GB
and handmade by Tigermoth Lighting on the banks of the river Thames in the English countryside, this
Category
2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
H 2.96 in W 3.35 in D 0.79 in
1930s Wrist Military Compass in the Shape of a Watch Antique Surveyor Instrument
Located in Milan, IT
Wrist military compass in the shape of a watch in brass, bakelite and leather strap.
English
Category
Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
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H 0.6 in Dm 2 in
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...
Materials
Silver
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H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 in
English Bowed Steel Fender
Located in London, GB
A 19th century steel compassed steel fender, with pierced isometric fretwork.
External Width: 1245
Category
Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel
English Oak Refectory Table, Late 17th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A late 17th century, ca. 1680-1700, English oak stretcher base table with a breadboard ended plank
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English Baroque Farm Tables
Materials
Oak
c.1800 Portable English Orrery by W. Robinson
Located in Greenlawn, NY
c.1800 Portable English Orrery by W. Robinson
The circular base is covered with a brightly
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Antique Draughtsman's Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master draughtsman's tool set. An English, case of cartographer's drawing
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
H 1.97 in W 14.38 in D 5.32 in
Vintage Cartographer's Set, English, Nickel, Architect, Draughtsman, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cartographer's set. An English, nickel architect's or draughtsman's case by
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Nickel
H 0.99 in W 11.82 in D 5.32 in
19th c. English Regency Convex Mirror in Original Giltwood
Located in Wichita, KS
flower terminals meeting at the four compass points. The mirror is topped by a cresting of an eagle on a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
English Brass and Mahogany Yacht Binnacle Southampton, Circa 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
English yacht binnacle mounted on a mahogany rope motif base, oval glass viewing port, with the
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 0.99 in W 20.87 in D 2.96 in
Pair of English Sheraton Style Demilune Inlaid Oak Console Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Sheraton 18th century demilune shaped oak console tables with an inlaid compass
Category
Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Scholar's Instrument Set, English, Nickel Steel, Draughtsman's Tool Case
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage scholar's instrument set. An English, nickel steel draughtsman's tool case
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Nickel
H 0.99 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Antique Cased Draughtsman's Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased draughtsman's set. An English, technical drawing case of silver nickel and
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Nickel
H 1.97 in W 11.03 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage travelling surveyor's set. An English, pocket drawing instrument case, dating to
Category
Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
H 0.79 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
Antique Cartographer's Instrument Set, English, Surveyor's Tool Case, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cartographer's instrument set. An English, silver nickel surveyor's tool case
Category
Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
H 0.99 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
Antique English Beveled Wall Mirror Carved Oak Frame Jacobean Arts & Crafts
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Beveled Wall Mirror Carved Oak Frame Jacobean Arts & Crafts.
Direct from England
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Wall Mirrors
Materials
Oak
H 38 in W 27.25 in D 1 in
English Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted with Yacht Binnacle on Rope Base, 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Brass Nautical ship wheel mounted on a solid brass pedestal with an yacht binnacle having a
Category
Antique 1870s English William IV Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
H 49.5 in W 23.75 in D 20 in
Pair English Mahogany Serpentine Inlaid Cutlery Boxes on Bracket Feet 18th C
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant pair of English George III mahogany Serpentine inlaid cutlery Boxes on Ogee Bracket
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Knife Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Globe by Renowned Cartographers John Newton and Son
By Newton and Son
Located in Southall, GB
An extremely rare and important 21 inch English globe by renowned cartographers John Newton and Son
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Early 19th Century English Cary Terrestrial/Celestial Table Model Globes
By John & William Cary, George & John Cary
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of 12-inch English table model globes on stands, manufactured by G.& J. Cary, the left
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Globes
Materials
Brass
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
the paddles there is a small boy, dressed like a sailor, with a knife to his hip and a compass near it
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Letter Openers
Materials
Silver
H 3.2 in W 9.9 in D 2.4 in
Original Antique Map of the English counties Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, etc, 1633
Located in Langweer, NL
, Glamorgan, Caermarden, Penbrok, Cardigan, Radnor, Breknoke et Herfordia'.
Old map of the English
Category
Antique 1630s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 16.15 in W 21.26 in D 0 in
Rare Antique English SeaChart of Bali, Lombok, Floris, Borneo, Celebes etc, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
example of this working English Sea Chart of part of Indonesia, extending from the Northwest corner of
Category
Antique 1710s Maps
Materials
Paper
H 19.1 in W 22.84 in D 0 in
20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Map Reading Tool, London, c.1908
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
glass, compass and distance measure, one side in English the other in Russian, presented in its original
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
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H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
A Pair of Arts & Crafts Side Tables
By Tarquin Bilgen Antiques
Located in London, GB
English Oak, the shelves inlayed with black and white compass motifs and finished with a natural oil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Arts and Crafts Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Maison Jansen Campaign Style Coffee Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
and inlay, the top is a reverse painted glass in black and gold with an English drawing of a compass
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Pair of Mixed Wood Tea and Coffee Vessels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of late 19th Century English or Scottish mixed wood treen coffee and tea containers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Materials
Mahogany, Birch
Arts and Crafts Circular Copper Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
in copper mounts at the compass points. Original beveled circular plate mirror glass. Good size and
Category
Early 20th Century English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Copper
Premium Ships Binnacle by Whyte Thomson & Co’s
Located in Norwell, MA
varnished base. Polished and lacquered mushroom style hood and compass cowl. Very rare dry card compass on
Category
Antique 1860s European Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Original Vintage Rail Travel Map Poster France Map SNCF National French Railway
Located in London, GB
Mediterranean Sea / Mer Mediterranee and Atlantic Ocean Atlantique with the English Channel / Manche next to the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Posters
Materials
Paper
H 39.38 in W 24.41 in D 0.04 in
Pedestal Binnacle by Kelvin Bottomley and Baird LTD
Located in Norwell, MA
has been meticulously polished and lacquered. The gimballed compass is engraved 0270. The interior has
Category
Vintage 1930s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Sea Chart of the Western Coast of Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
, and soundings. North is oriented to the left. Decorated by a sailing ship, two compass roses, and a
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Pair of 18 Inch Floor Standing Globes by C Smith & Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
turned baluster support and three legs centred on a compass, one globe stating ‘Smith’s Terrestrial Globe
Category
Antique 1840s English Globes
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique Map of the Road from London to Bensington
Located in Langweer, NL
road from London to Bensington. The map is ornamented with numerous compass roses, and a decorative
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century Binnacle Pascall Atkey
Located in Norwell, MA
English yacht binnacle by Pascall Atkey of Cowes. Round, varnished mahogany base with brass feet
Category
Antique 19th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Original Antique Map of the Road from Marlborough to Huntspil
Located in Langweer, NL
further ornamented with numerous compass roses, and a decorative title cartouche. Originates from Ogilby's
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
19th Century Romantic Movement Painting "The Explorer" Unsigned
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
compass by his elbow, and she sits at his feet gazing up at him. A rather stormy background and breaking
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Romantic Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Original Vintage Travel Poster Quebec Map With Historical Notes Canada Pictorial
Located in London, GB
well as events (for example: This shield was taken from the Saint Louis Gate by the English in the year
Category
Vintage 1930s Canadian Posters
Materials
Paper
H 26.78 in W 35.04 in D 0.04 in
Charles II Table Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare mid-17th century English bone inlaid and brass mounted oak center table box, the top and sides
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century English Charles II Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Swiss Mantel Clock, Barometer, Moon Phase and Perpetual Calendar, 19th Century
By Aubert & Klaftenberger
Located in Greven, DE
day.
At the bottom right is a barometer with a central compass rose. On the outer ring at the very
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Slate
H 16.15 in W 14.57 in D 7.49 in
Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells and Motto "Ever Thine"
Located in Downingtown, PA
. Patterns often feature a centerpiece such as a compass rose or a heart design, hence the name, and in some
Category
Early 20th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
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Find many varieties of an authentic English compass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every English compass was constructed with great care. There are 313 variations of the antique or vintage English compass you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an English compass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each English compass bearing Victorian, Georgian or industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one English compass that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lawrence and Mayo, Henry Browne & Son Ltd Sestrel and John & William Cary produced versions that are worth a look.
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